Search names
nyee-kuh-LIE (Russian), nee-ko-LIE (Bulgarian)
Nikolay
OriginRussian and Bulgarian variation of Nicholas
Meaning"people of victory"
GenderBoy
About Nikolay
The name Nikolay peaked for boys at #3421 in 2010. The name is most popular in California.
Pronounced nyee-kuh-LIE (Russian), nee-ko-LIE (Bulgarian).
As of September 2026, Nikolay ranked #6342 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3421 in 2010.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,667 | 29 | 15.1 |
| 2015 | #3,958 | 27 | 14.1 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
Nikolay on more lists
Save Nikolay
Save to list